New records on Ancestry
Ancestry is pleased to announce the release of six important databases with historical significance to New Zealanders. Summary of the new online collectons are as follows: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Electoral rolls for New Zealand from 1853 to 1981 are contained in this collection. By law, all persons who were eligible to vote were required to register on the electoral roll, even if they did not intend to vote. The original collections of electoral rolls are held in the Parliamentary Library in Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand, Maori Voter and Electoral Rolls, 1908 & 1919 Information listed in the rolls includes: Names of voter, tribe, sub tribe or hapu, address, and gender. Canterbury, New Zealand, Provincial Rolls, 1868-1874 The rolls were compiled during election years and include the names of individuals from each electoral district who were qualified to vote for the provincial superintendent and members of the provincial council. New Zealand, Jury Lists, 1842-...